Thales
Group has delivered the first of the FS-1500 frigate to the Colombian
Navy, after concluding renovation and modernization works as per Orion
program. The Orion is a program plan to modernize the frigate FS-1500
passed by Cotecmar, which includes the installation of various modern
equipment.

The delivery ceremony was attended by Colombian Navy
admirals and officials of the French Procurement Agency (DGA). Also
present were representatives of Thales in Colombia and the French military
attache, Colonel D'Arnaud de Ternay Aviau.